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'''Raymond's Five Points Market''' is a longstanding convenience store located at 1904 [[11th Avenue South]] near [[Five Points South]]. It | '''Raymond's Five Points Market''' is a longstanding convenience store located at 1904 [[11th Avenue South]] near [[Five Points South]]. It got its start in [[1947]] when [[Raymond Josof]] bought an existing fruit stand with funds he borrowed from his fiancée [[Louise Josof|Louise]]. | ||
In [[ | In [[1983]], Josof sold the business to his son, [[Raymond Josof, Jr|Raymond, Jr]], but still worked every day at the counter. [[Raymond Josof III|Raymond III]] currently works alongside his father at the store. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Crowe, Christina (July 27, 2006) "Pack of Smokes and a Smile." ''Black & White''. | * Crowe, Christina (July 27, 2006) "Pack of Smokes and a Smile." ''Black & White'' | ||
* Brimley, John A. (June 19, 2011) "Like father, like son and grandson: Birmingham's Raymond's market register still cha-chings." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
[[Category:Convenience stores]] | [[Category:Convenience stores]] | ||
[[Category:11th Avenue South]] | [[Category:11th Avenue South]] | ||
[[Category:Five Points South]] | [[Category:Five Points South]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1947 establishments]] | ||
Revision as of 15:16, 19 June 2011
Raymond's Five Points Market is a longstanding convenience store located at 1904 11th Avenue South near Five Points South. It got its start in 1947 when Raymond Josof bought an existing fruit stand with funds he borrowed from his fiancée Louise.
In 1983, Josof sold the business to his son, Raymond, Jr, but still worked every day at the counter. Raymond III currently works alongside his father at the store.
References
- Crowe, Christina (July 27, 2006) "Pack of Smokes and a Smile." Black & White
- Brimley, John A. (June 19, 2011) "Like father, like son and grandson: Birmingham's Raymond's market register still cha-chings." Birmingham News